Sports

The sports service is a favourite here. Russell's Ultra Coaching interests, major event experience and technical training knowledge ensure one of the best sports sessions available anywhere. Muscle assessments and strength exercises available. Many athletes from top level to the seasoned age grouper return regularly to assist with recovery, absorption of training and gain the training edge. Massage can help you have a great season and hit those key events in top form. Experienced with Olympic athletes, professionals such as Auckland based Alinghi sailors and many locals trying to achieve a personal goal, all are welcome. Sports work is customised to your needs to fit with Physiotherapy or Sports Dr needs or we engage in regular work to assist in your individual demands.

Relaxation/Deep Tissue

A Swedish style of massage combines with the techniques of neuromuscular and trigger point work for effective relaxation and tension relief. Genuine deep tissue work is offered as required and remains popular. Depth and pressure feedback is always the Clients choice. A quality massage is assured in the clinic. Clinic environment is relaxing and spacious with many local residents and business people returning for ongoing relaxation or deep tissue massage.

Rehabilitation

I listen to you and put my skills to work on your body. Rehabilitation and referral network for speedy progress a speciality. 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a lifetime of physical training allows professional referrals and advice. Rehabilitation is a big part of the practice where hands-on work combines with exercise prescription and advice to assist your return to health. We have a network of Physiotherapists we refer to or Sports Doctors as needed and rehabilitation can be coordinated to your needs.

Injury Treatment

I work diligently to prevent and treat injury, from calf-tear to hamstring strains, from achilles tendon to neck strains, talk to me so I can assist in your treatment. I can work with your Doctor or Physiotherapist as well as making progress independently. Assessments point out areas to work on to avoid injury or services provided to speed up a return to health. Experience with a lifetime of high level sport from Ironman to Ultra running allows quality input and advice.

Injury and coming back to health is a difficult period. Many find exercises hard to follow, I will explain and demonstrate. Correct exercise intensity and terrain choices are also often critical choices when injured, I assist in injury and rehab choices in this regard to get you back to health at an optimum speed. My Coaching and experience often allows people to make rapid strides back to optimum performance.